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*H A R A J U K U*

Harajuku culture is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station in Tokyo, Japan.
The reason why people used the name of the station as the name of this sub-culture is because every Sunday, bunch of  young people dressed in a variety of styles including gothic Lolita, visual kei, decora, as well as cosplayers; spend the day around the area socializing. It is very hard to define the style of this sub-culture because Harajuku is more alike to unique street fashion style, so there is no restriction of what not to wear, also hard to understand why the all gather in that station and what are they doing during the day.

But the one I like the most is their street fashion; it is all about mixing up, a lot of different layers or literally whatever you wanted to put on to create your own unique style. I am in love with the thought that you can mix ‘n’ match up with your own clothes to create new look every day. The idea of creating new look every day might leads to getting up early and figures out what is the look for today, but I think it is a challenge within yourself to see whether you can break out of your comfort zone and doing some big and crazy.

As for myself, I spent over 10 years living and studying in Hong Kong made me realised how important clothing is; it can be identifying what type of person you are and your occupation and they tend to hate seeing other people who is wearing different styles of clothes. But in Japan, especially in Harajuku station, the youngster does not care what you will think of them, as long as they are pleased of what they are wearing. Is it really important of what sub culture and place that we grown up with?

One more thing that I like about the Harajuku sub culture is the colourful clothing. In England, we tend to just see punk lovers wear abnormal clothes walking around the street with spiky hair and leather clothing; hardly see any Harajuku lover in England, I guess it is quite hard to introduce such a crazy and open minded subculture into a country that is under so many political view and I have a strong feeling that British people might not like the whole idea of Harajuku. But wouldn’t it be interesting to see more creatures put on clothes that have a lot of colours on?

H E R E. I S. A N. I N T E R V I E W......................................

Name: Steven.C
Born on: 08thJuly1983
From:HongKong
Currently studying@London College of Fashion

OUTFIT ONE:hat: override9999
jacket: vintage
vest: american rag cie
shirt on waist: vintage
jeggings: moto
shoes: vintage

OUTFIT TWO:hat: CA4LA

jacket: vintage
tee: hanes
bowleggedness trousers: paradox_ abnormal collection
shoes: unbilical

OUTFIT THREE
jacket, tee and jeans picked by TC
hat: N/A
leather jacket: vintage
tee: mee & gee
jeans: urban outfitters
overknee boots: custom made
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Dear Steven.
helllo!
i have to do a blog about a subculture of my own choice and ive chosen harajuku street fashion.
your style fits with the subculture perfectly and i was wondering can i take some of your photos from ur ablum and also can you fit in an interview questionaire in for me please?

Happy chinese new year :D

Many thanks,
Kumiko 
------------------------------------------------------------yes... its fine .... i would like to help
lemme know wut i can do

cheers
steven
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1. Home is? and why chosen to stay in london?Hong Kong. London is a country with multi-culture and there is people from many different countries


2.what's your earliest London memory?always raining


3.Which is your favourite place in London? and why?
Bricklane. many stylish people and vintage store

4.What is your opinion on Japanese street fashion?(do you like it?Will you become one of the Japanese street fashion-er?)
japanese fashion is very creative, not only the garments but also the style they are wearing. I like it, I wont be a japanese fashion-er but i would like to learn their style

5. what is your definition on being unique?
Just be yourself

6. Which are your favourite shops?and why?vintage store because every single vintage cloth has its own story behind....its so romantic

7. What and where do you usually do and go during your free time?
bricklane, exhibition, clubbing and party

8. Is there a difference on fashion between your hometown and london?In London, its very comfortable since u can wear whatever you want. However, in Hong Kong, its still quite a traditional country and it seems there is not much choice in fashion

9. what type of music do you like?(can you name a few pieces?)
sigur ros, bjork, nirvana, daft punk, the xx

10. what do you most like wearing?i like to wear the traditional clothing from different countries,and try to transform them into my own style

11. how would you define the word of fashion?fashion is an personal identity and is a media to express your own self

12. your favourite colours?
I can say I love all colours..haha


kumi x steven
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